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Winderbottom Family History

Winderbottom Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Winterbottom, Sidebottom, Hickenbottom, Winterton, Longbottom

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Where is the Winderbottom family from?

You can see how Winderbottom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winderbottom family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Winderbottom family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Winderbottom's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Winderbottom families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Winderbottom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winderbottom census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 7 immigration records available for the last name Winderbottom. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Winderbottom. For the veterans among your Winderbottom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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